US: Health Care (Pew 11/12-15)
Emily Swanson | November 19, 2009
Pew Research Center
11/12-15/09; 1,003 adults, 4% margin of error
Mode: Live telephone interviews
(Pew release)
National
As of right now, do you generally favor or generally oppose the health care proposals being discussed in Congress?
42% Favor, 39% Oppose
Among those who oppose: As I read some reasons people have given for opposing health care reform, please tell me if each one is a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason why you oppose the health care reform proposals being discussed in Congress.
Too much government involvement in health care:
85% Major reason, 7% Minor reason, 7% Not a reason
Your own health care may suffer:
70% Major reason, 16% Minor reason, 13% Not a reason
Health care reform is too expensive for the country:
78% Major reason, 13% Minor reason, 8% Not a reason
Government money might pay for abortions:
56% Major reason, 21% Minor reason, 22% Not a reason
The plan might cover illegal immigrants:
67% Major reason, 20% Minor reason, 14% Not a reason
Among those who oppose:
38% Too much government involvement in health care
27% Health care reform is too expensive for the country
14% Your own health care may suffer
8% Government money might pay for abortions
7% The plan might cover illegal immigrants
Asked of all: If the government health care reform plan guarantees certain medical benefits for all Americans, do you think that abortion should or should not be included as one of those benefits?
28% Should be included, 55% Should not be included
Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose making it more DIFFICULT for a woman to get an abortion?
40% Favor, 43% Oppose
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